Contamination Effects of Satellite Material Outgassing Products on Thermal Surfaces and Solar Cells

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Abstract:

The Wright Research and Development Center WRDC and the Arnold Engineering Development Center AEDC have initiated a program for measuring optical and radiative effects of satellite material outgassing products on thermal control and cryo-optic surfaces. A solar absorptance chamber for making reflectanceabsorptance measurements on thermal control materials has been established. This report describes the operation of the solar absorptance chamber used to measure the degradation of reflective surfaces and solar cells caused by deposition of outgassing contaminants. The effects of solar irradiation UV were also studied, and results are presented. Data are presented for Dow Corning 93-500 Space-grade encapsulant DC93-500, Furane Products Uralane 5753-ABLV encapsulant, and Polyclad FR-4 Epoxy laminate.

Author(s):
Seiber, B. L. ; Bertrand, W. T. ; Wood, B. E.
Author Organization(s):
ARNOLD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARNOLD AFB TN
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Oct 1988-30 Sep 1990
Pagination:
0055

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AEDC-TR-90-27
Monitor Series:
WRDC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_5.3_Planning
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*THERMAL PROPERTIES, ABSORPTION, ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES, CONTAMINANTS, CONTAMINATION, DEGRADATION, DEPOSITION, MATERIALS, MEASUREMENT, OPTICAL PROPERTIES, OUTGASSING, RADIATION EFFECTS, REFLECTANCE, REFLECTION, SOLAR CELLS, SURFACES, TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrochemical Energy Storage
Keyword(s):
PE92102F
Report Date:
1990 Dec 01